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2005 Pontiac Vibe engine problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Pontiac Vibe4% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Engine complaints
4%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The torque converter clutch switch is stuck off. Car is losing power not shifting up or down as it should. Oxygen sensor bank 1 says lean. Its as if its not pulling in enough air. To push power. Idles rough. Electrical issue or computer issue. Not sureas if im at stop light it shakes badly while…

    filed Oct 22, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced hard shifting and would occasionally shut off suddenly while driving. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced…

    filed Sep 17, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Engine problems in other Vibe years

YearReportsShare
2010 Vibe47%
2009 Vibe296%
2008 Vibe12%
2007 Vibe42%
2006 Vibe106%
2004 Vibe42%
2003 Vibe21%
Vibe engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.